Financial Reporting Accountant

Why TRU?

At Thompson Rivers University, we offer outstanding benefits—from generous vacation and leave options to employer paid comprehensive health coverage, pension plan, and professional development opportunities.

Kamloops is one of the best cities to live in Canada! Situated in beautiful British Columbia’s southern interior, this sun-soaked city offers the perfect mix of natural beauty, affordability, and community spirit. With 2,000+ hours of sunshine each year, you can ski in the morning, bike in the afternoon, and unwind at a local winery or live music venue by evening.

From hiking trails to art galleries, farmers’ markets to festivals, Kamloops offers big-city energy without the gridlock. It’s a welcoming, family‑friendly community with a lower cost of living and room to grow—personally and professionally.

Plays a key role in the overall operations of the Financial Services department, providing support including day‑to‑day transactional processing/accounting, operational systems knowledge/integrity, and project implementation. Responsibilities include developing, improving, and managing operating processes and procedures for users, both internal and external to the department. Acts as a resource for both the Financial Services department, other departments on campus, students and external partners;

in areas such as transactional accounting related functions, education and compliance specific to institutional and departmental level polices, and education and compliance specific to external regulations (GAAP, CRA). A high degree of professionalism and strict confidentiality is required, while providing exceptional customer service.

The Financial Reporting Accountant, Financial Services, is the first point of contact for a diverse group of individuals and organizations, internal and external, specific to systems and accounting related issues.

The Financial Reporting Accountant will report to the Manager, Financial Reporting. This position works closely with other members of Financial Services team as well as University stakeholders.

The scope of the position includes coordination of the full range of external/internal reporting, year‑end preparation, government and agency reporting and assist with the maintenance and integration of financial systems. The position will develop key internal and external relationships and assist in process reviews and general accounting functions.

Key to the success of the Financial Reporting Accountant is their ability to develop strategic partnerships, understanding the key challenges of the faculties, schools & departments and providing advice based on best practice. The incumbent requires a high degree of motivation, critical thinking, considerable independence, while exercising discretion and initiative, judgement, tact and diplomacy and well‑polished communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, the incumbent needs to have significant knowledge and experience in Canadian GAAP, financial reporting and business processes.

Some experience in indirect tax would be beneficial.

The Financial Reporting Accountant provides comprehensive, strategic and operational advice, guidance and support in all facets of operations within a complex, multi‑system oriented environment. This role requires the ability to develop strategic partnerships, understand the key challenges of the University as well as the Financial Services department.

• Assisting in implementing short and long‑range financial plans to optimize the University’s financial effectiveness in alignment with institutional strategic goals.
• Providing strategic advice on the effective and efficient use of financial and human resources that are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Monitoring relevant financial indicators as needed for the functional team.

• Providing advice on the application of financial policies and procedures.
• Participating in the evaluation and implementation…